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Leather Colours?

Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 9:29 pm
by JDM
I recently got a scuff kit to touch up some seat wear which worked well however the wheel and dash are a darker colour.
Can anyone help id the colour or tell me how I can find out, the seats are cashmere.

JDM :)

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 5:38 pm
by Nik
Hi JDM ,
PM me your complete VIN number over
and I can put it through the JEPC and I'll tell you what colour the trim is :wink: ,

Hope this helps ,

Nik

PS the wheel is probably Sable but we can check it out

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 10:22 pm
by Nik
I recently got a scuff kit to touch up some seat wear which worked well however the wheel and dash are a darker colour.
Can anyone help id the colour or tell me how I can find out, the seats are cashmere.

JDM :)

Hi JDM ,

Thanks for the VIN

Heres some of your cars spec

Sable carpet

cruise control

4.0 XKR

Fascia Sable/Cashmere

Headlining Oatmeal

Adaptive Control Damping

Heated Windscreen

Headlamp Powerwash

Seat trim Cashmere

Parcel shelf trim Sable

Seat belts Sable

Upper trim Oatmeal

So , Sable it is :wink:

Hopefully this is helpful ,

Nik

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:03 am
by Brakebuster
cool

can you do the same for my XJS ??

SAJJNAEW3BB158771

BB 8)

( WHO WANT TO CLONE A TWENTY ONE YEAR OLD CAR , LOL ) :?

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:23 pm
by Nik
Hi BB ,
Not so much info on yours but......

Jaguar

XJS

Coupe

V12

5.3ltr

Base Spec

Automatic transmission

HE engine

Standard Compression Ratio

RHD

Hope this helps,

Nik

Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:09 pm
by Brakebuster
cool

thanx for that :D

BB

Posted: Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:50 pm
by JDM
Hi Nik

Thanks for all the info, will be able to tidy up steering wheel now.

JDM :D

Specs / Colour

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 11:07 pm
by XKRgiles
Hi Nik

I have just purchased an XKR and would like to identify some of the colours, particularly the dash wood, its darker than classic but not completely black wood

Chassis SAJAC41J1YPA01076

Where are you getting the info ? dealership ?

Thanks in advance

Giles

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 10:33 pm
by Nik
Hi Giles ,
This is a basic specification for your car is as follows , there is more but mainly the uninteresting stuff :)

XKR Coupe

Carpets in flint grey

Cruise control

Headlining Nimbus grey

Seats sports/ivory

seatbelts warm charcoal

upper trim nimbus grey

dash dark walnut

I use the Jaguar JEPC for info :wink:

Hope this helps ,

Nik

Specs / Colour

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 8:47 am
by XKRgiles
Thanks Nik
Appreciated as i had little info on specific details

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2010 9:32 pm
by Nik
No problems Giles , glad to assist ,

Nik

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 1:54 pm
by charlock
Hi JDM

Have you had success with the steering wheel? If so, what stuff did you use?

My car has the same colour combination as yours and the wheel is showing dark grey through the leather where it's worn through.

It's the only thing letting the interior down so it would be nice to improve it.

Andy

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:52 pm
by Nik
Hi charlock ,
For best results , remove steering wheel and throughly clean and degrease the leather , spray thin layers of a leather dye such as scuffs away until you are happy with the colour and then finally mix the colour with a small amount of the gloss enhancer/ finish until you get the right sheen , job done :wink: ,

Hope this helps ,

Nik

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 8:04 pm
by JDM
Hi Charlock,

Did my wheel similarly to Niks suggestion however didn't take it off as didn't want to disturb airbag etc.

Masked off woodwork cleaned and degreased then used kit from Gliptone to build up colour to original.
All worked out ok.

John :)

Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2010 11:57 pm
by charlock
Thanks guys.

Had spotted Gliptone do kits that colour match. Good to hear it works OK.